Senior Engineer, ASIC Development Engineering

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer for ASIC validation to work with our next generation storage products.

You will take part in validating features of the cutting-edge storage controller in both pre and post silicon phases.

You will be part of Silicon Bring up along with Customer Issue Support of our next generation of storage products.

You will take part in ASIC design features validation, development of storage validation firmware, aiding SOC bring-up, ASIC and storage drive debugging.

Responsibilities

Pre and Post Silicon Validation of PCIe/SD/USB memory product with Host platforms from different OEM/Chipset vendors.

Failure Analysis of the issues to root cause whether it is the test issue or product issue

Understand the architecture and design. Come up with validation plan and execute to completion.

Understanding the test scenarios and converting them into test cases

Develop Validation firmware using C/C++ in multiple environments using latest standards: FPGA, Simulator, for flash products.

Understand Verilog flow of pre silicon drivers and evaluate simulation waves to understand and debug the controller design.

Perform tasks including SOC bring-up, features validation, ASIC and storage drive debugging utilizing inhouse and third-party tracers, analyzers, exercisers.

Be aware of available Compliance and interoperability procedures and explore relevant tools available to ensure comprehensive industry compliance.

Be able to implement/suggest automation ideas to speed up bring up and debug methodologies.

- Good Knowledge in any of the Electrical validation of the storage protocol - eMMC/USB/SD/SDIO/PCIE -

 - Good Knowledge and hands on experience in scripting in C, Verilog and Python language -

- Good Knowledge and deep hands on experience in Failure Analysis to understand the Test and FW/Memory features. -

- Good knowledge in Test application development and performance measurement tool, etc.

- RMA support for the issues reported by the customer or field engineer.

- Status reports generation and presenting the validation status to Project and Program manager

- Validation of USB/eMMC memory product with Host platforms from different OEM/Chipset vendors

- Failure Analysis of the issues to root cause whether it is the test issue or product issue

- Participating in Customer meeting and understanding the Validation strategy.

- Understanding the customer test scenarios and converting them into test cases

Preferred: 

- 2– 4 years of experience on validation and debug - Experience coding in C for SSD embedded system, Python for test automation is a plus.

- SSD firmware/validation experience in areas of: USB, SD, PCIe/NVMe, NAND and related areas .

- Experience with lab debugging tools (debugger, logic analyzer, scope -

Good Knowledge in any of the storage protocol - eMMC/USB/NVMe protocol

Education: - BS/MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field 

Soft Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact across teams and geographies

Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Excellent problem solving and debugging skills

Technical mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude.

Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.

Team player who provides appropriate feedback to management & team members

Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while creating an environment where teammates feel appreciated & feel recognized for their contributions.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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